Algeria vs Costa Rica: Annual area burnt by wildfires

Algeria
101,770
in 2026
Costa Rica
98,035
in 2026
Algeria rank
64th
Costa Rica rank
66th

Annual area burnt by wildfires over time

  • Algeria
  • Costa Rica
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How they compare

Algeria currently reports 101,770 against 98,035 in Costa Rica, a difference of 3,735.

The two have swapped places 10 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Algeria ahead.

Algeria ranks 64th and Costa Rica ranks 66th of 248 countries.

Algeria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Algeria Costa Rica Difference Ahead
2010s 227,884 118,554 109,331 Algeria
2020s 115,309 75,894 39,415 Algeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Algeria or Costa Rica?
Algeria, at 101,770 against 98,035 in Costa Rica as of 2026.
What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Algeria and Costa Rica?
3,735, with Algeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Costa Rica?
15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
How do Algeria and Costa Rica rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
Algeria ranks 64th and Costa Rica ranks 66th of 248 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Annual area burnt by wildfires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual area burnt by wildfires
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
248 places, 3,720 data points, 2012–2026
Last refreshed